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priggishness
prig P0555600 (prĭg)n.1. A person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.2. Archaic a. A petty thief or pickpocket.b. A conceited dandy; a fop.tr.v. prigged, prig·ging, prigs Chiefly British To steal or pilfer.
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prig′ger·y n.prig′gish adj.prig′gish·ly adv.prig′gish·ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | priggishness - exaggerated and arrogant propernessprimnesscorrectitude, properness, propriety - correct or appropriate behavior |
Translationsprig (prig) noun a person who is too satisfied with his/her own behaviour, beliefs etc. 自命不凡的人 自命不凡的人ˈpriggish adjective 自命不凡的，自負的 自命不凡的，自负的 ˈpriggishly adverb 自命不凡地 自命不凡地ˈpriggishness noun 自命不凡 自命不凡
priggishness
Related to priggishness: priggery, priggishlySynonyms for priggishnessnoun exaggerated and arrogant propernessSynonymsRelated Words- correctitude
- properness
- propriety
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